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 Small and medium enterprises

​​​As a representative of ​a small or medium business, one of your core responsibilities is to ensure the VAT readiness of your organization.

The following four-step guide details all the requirements for VAT readiness. If at any time you require more information or assistant i​n the VAT readiness process​​


Further detailing of the readiness steps

  1. VAT Law and Implem​enting Regulations
    • Develop a detailed understanding of VAT
    • Determine the tax policies of goods to be sold (5%, zero-rated, or exempt), for further information please visit VAT Implementing Regulations document
    • Designate a point of contact in the company to deal with ZATCAon matters related to VAT
  2. Accounting system and Chart of Accounts
    • Establish a system for recording and archiving invoices
    • Determine the VAT details of suppliers​​​
  3. Technical solutions
    • Set in place a consistent means of display for the price of goods (all VAT inclusive)​
    • Issue sales receipts compliant with VAT requirements
    • Align a system to record sales with VAT management requirements
    • ZATCA has engaged with a set of PoS and accounting software providers. These solutions will support SMEs in implementing VAT.
    • To find the list of PoS / accounting software providers which signed an MoU with ZATCA please click here.
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  4. ​VAT registration and return filing
    • Set in place a record keeping and account practices which address VAT requirements
    • Set in place the ability to assess VAT balance
    • Establish the ability to pay VAT balance​​​​​

For a further detailed readiness checklist for small and medium businesses, please click here​

ZATCA has engaged with a set of PoS and accounting software providers. These solutions will support SMEs in implementing VAT.
To find the list of PoS/ accounting software providers which signed an MoU with ZATCA please click here.

As a small or medium business, you have a variety of ways to find out about your VAT readiness status. The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA)​ is committed to supporting you during this process to ensure your businesses are ready.

In addition to direct communications addressed to you (emails, SMS, letters, etc.), the following ​​link​
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